Glossary


Ad:

Same as advertisement.

Example: The publicist has do an ad about a beverage.

Approval:
1. A favorable opinion or feeling about something
2. Formal or official agreement or permission


Example: The urban planners need the approval of Venezuelan Government for the construction.

Bench:

The judge or magistrate presiding over a court.

Example: The judge generally sits behind a raised desk, known as the bench.

Biomedical:

The application of the principles of the natural sciences, especially biology and physiology, to clinical medicine.

Example: Dr. Gray is pursuing a PhD in Biomedical Sciences.


Biopolis:

Is an international research and development centre located in Singapore for biomedical sciences. It is located in One-North in Buona Vista, near Dover, and is close to the National University of Singapore, the Singapore Polytechnic, the Institute of Technical Education, the National University Hospital, the Singapore Science Park, Ministry of Education, and Fusionopolis. This campus is dedicated to providing space for biomedical research and development activities and promoting peer review and collaboration among the private and public scientific community.


Example: Robert is lost in Singapore. He can’t found Biopolis building.

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Citizenship:

The legal status of being a citizen of a country.

Example: He obtained the British citizenship.

Cluster:

Gather something into or form a small Group.

Example: The students have a cluster for make homework.

Courtroom:
A room used for holding a session of a court of law.

Example: He is a courtroom like a witness.

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Display:
Printed advertising that uses attractive pictures, typography, or other features.

Example: The publicity agency wins an award for best display of the year.

Environment:
1. The circumstances, objects, or conditions by which one is surrounded.
2. A set of external conditions, especially those affecting a particular activity (
usually in combination )
· the home environment
· a stimulating learning environment


Example: The house has a beautiful environment.

Hardscape:
The part of a building's grounds consisting of structures, such as patios, retaining walls, and walkways, made with hard materials.

Example: The engineer and the architect design a strong hardscape for the construction.

Hardscaping:

Man-made objects of a landscape as opposed to natural objects like plants and streams.

Example: The engineer is hardscaping the building.

Landscape:
One whose profession is the decorative and functional alteration and planting of grounds, especially at or around a building site.

Example: Landscape architecture is really important for to preserve the nature.

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Landscaping:

1. Present participle of landscape.
2. The act of improving the look of land (eg: planting trees, leveling, etc).


Example: The gardener is landscaping the house environment.

Minimalism:
The term minimalism is also used to describe a trend in design and architecture where in the subject is reduced to its necessary elements. Minimalist design has been highly influenced by Japanese traditional design and architecture. In addition, the work of De Stijl artists is a major source of reference for this kind of work. De Stijl expanded the ideas that could be expressed by using basic elements such as lines and planes organized in very particular manners.

Example: Many artists and architects uses the minimalism in their masterpieces.

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Recording:
The act of making a record, especially a permanent copy of sounds or images.

Example: The student has done a recording for him e-zine.

Spur:

Stimulate a person or organization to take action or make greater efforts in the hope of a reward or in the fear of punishment.

Example: The president spur architects for construction of ecological houses.

Summit:
A meeting between heads of government or other high-ranking officials to discuss a matter of great important.

Example: Tomorrow professional architects have a summit about modern architecture.

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